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19-03-2020, 03:12 PM

Thread: Cambelt off centre, should I worry?
Post: Cambelt off centre, should I worry?

Just changed the cambelt, but after putting everything back together I've realised it's off centre It runs straight and stays in that position, doesn't move around or anything, and the car runs fin...

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22-05-2018, 10:20 PM

Thread: Help repairing/replacing high pressure PAS pipe
Post: Help repairing/replacing high pressure PAS pipe

Hi, I've managed to snap the high pressure PAS pipe at the pump union, and now I'm having trouble finding a replacement I can't seem to find any matching parts for sale on ebay or with any breakers...

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02-01-2018, 07:05 PM

Thread: Is thickness of radiator important?
Post: RE: Is thickness of radiator important?

Did it look like this: https://s14.postimg.org/y5ph3lqch/IMG_0567.jpg https://s14.postimg.org/9qh92jrfl/IMG_0568.jpg If so, do you have to make a hole for the coolant to come out? Or did the...

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17-07-2017, 08:54 PM

Thread: Is thickness of radiator important?
Post: RE: Is thickness of radiator important?

They're both made of aluminium, have the same size and number of pipes, and the same fin spacing, so I guess the only difference related to cooling is a bit more fin surface area on the thicker one. ...

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16-07-2017, 07:32 PM

Thread: Is thickness of radiator important?
Post: Is thickness of radiator important?

I bought a nissens radiator for my 97 dturbo, but in the box I got an ordonez. I thought maybe they're just an oem for nissens, but it was also thinner than the specifications so I bought the same par...

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15-07-2017, 01:29 PM

Thread: Cambelt change: how to remove idler?
Post: Cambelt change: how to remove idler?

Been going at this cambelt change on and off for a few days now, but I can't work out how to get the idler pulley out? It seems to be stuck behind the engine mount plate thing so I've slackened the r...

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04-06-2017, 05:49 PM

Thread: Undoing crankshaft pulley
Post: RE: Undoing crankshaft pulley

Cheers! So don't need to bother holding on the brakes or anything then - is that because an impact wrench just sort of hits the bolt rather than turning it?

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21-05-2017, 04:37 PM

Thread: Undoing crankshaft pulley
Post: Undoing crankshaft pulley

So I've decided to change my timing belt myself. I've looked through the guides and the video on YouTube, I think I understand almost all of it (and that it will definitely take 3 times as long as I e...

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21-05-2017, 04:11 AM

Thread: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it need changing?
Post: RE: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it ne...

Yeah good point, it would be worth the extra money to prevent me from worrying about it tbh - especially since there is a sqeaking noise coming from the engine bay! I think I'll get him to change...

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08-05-2017, 12:44 AM

Thread: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it need changing?
Post: RE: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it ne...

Thanks for the replies, guess I should have the timing belt changed! As far as I can tell, the idler and tensioner increase the cost by about 3-4 times, so whats the consensus on replacing those? ...

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29-04-2017, 12:06 AM

Thread: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it need changing?
Post: Cambelt changed 25k, 11 years ago - does it need c...

As above - don't use the car that much and it was off the road for a few years. Can't find anyhting in the manual about it, and haynes only mentions mileage. If it does need changing, I know to ch...

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28-04-2017, 07:25 PM

Thread: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo
Post: RE: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo

Yeh that's the yearly interval people seem to give for the timing belt. I'll make a separate thread on here to ask though, just to be sure, since I can't find anything in the manual about it. Sorr...

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26-04-2017, 05:36 PM

Thread: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo
Post: RE: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo

Thanks for the replies and the links, much appreciated Regarding the seals, are these the right ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171696521924? Or on GSF they have "diff seals" right and left? I hav...

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26-04-2017, 01:33 AM

Thread: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo
Post: Which clutch for 97 DTurbo

Need a new clutch for my 97 1.9 DTurbo - any recommendations? I've read that stock Valeo would be a good bet- Amazon and Valeo's website say the model is 801416 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-VALEO...

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24-04-2017, 11:32 PM

Thread: Adjusted drum brakes, now they're stuck - help!
Post: RE: Adjusted drum brakes, now they're stuck - help...

Piggy Wrote: (28-05-2016, 09:08 AM) -- Yeah first... Did you slacken off the cables? If you did... Get someone with strong legs to put foot on brake... Then try winding them bavk :) -- Yeah cab...

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28-05-2016, 07:16 PM

Thread: Adjusted drum brakes, now they're stuck - help!
Post: Adjusted drum brakes, now they're stuck - help!

Adjusted the shoes on the n/s drum by turning the adjuster wheel through one of the wheel bolt holes. But I tightened it too much so the brake is stuck on, and for some reason I can't turn the adjuste...